#76 - Doug Pennant: How to Build a Career That Lasts in the Games Industry
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#76 - Doug Pennant: How to Build a Career That Lasts in the Games Industry
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Today, I'm joined by Doug Pennant, a Senior Producer at Infinity Ward, drawing on 16 years across Alien: Isolation, Total War, and Call of Duty, who explains how game developers can build resilient, long-term careers in an industry shaped by layoffs, changing technology, and increasingly project-based employment.
We talked about transferable skills, difficult managers, networking before you need a job, adapting your CV to the market, and why MobyGames could become an important hiring tool for game developers.
If you're a game developer, producer, or an industry professional who wants to build a career that lasts, this episode is for you.
Connect with Doug:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-pennant/
Substack: https://dougpennant.substack.com/
His book: https://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Mentor-Production-Mentors-Careers/dp/1032785608
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Chapters:00:00 Intro
01:46 Why personal resilience matters in the game industry
04:02 Why growing game studios struggle with management
11:56 What new developers should know about difficult bosses
20:31 What career resilience actually means
23:05 The producer interview test for adaptability
25:42 Why investing in skills creates career security
29:45 Why game industry jobs for life are disappearing
31:55 What caused the game industry layoffs
40:17 Smaller studios and the future of game development
43:43 Why networking matters before you need a job
45:26 Job hunting and the hidden game industry job market
51:01 When your skills no longer match the market
55:06 Codev and outsourcing as more durable career paths
56:09 Using MobyGames to get discovered by recruiters
1:02:24 What a producer does 90 days before launch
1:04:26 Why game teams must stop adding features
1:08:30 Why every visionary needs strong brakes
1:10:53 Self-care and staying optimistic about games
1:12:20 How cultural grants can fund video games
1:13:20 Doug’s book, Substack, and where to follow him